Historical Events In August - 01
Thursday, 04 December 2025
0126 Publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD) on this day in history. 

0527 Justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium on August - 01. 

0527 On this day in history justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies 

0607 Ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607) on this day in history. 

0649 Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on August - 01. 

0860 Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on August - 01. 

0902 Aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily on this day in history. 

1021 Synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest on this day in history. 

1086 On this day in history english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier 

1137 Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01. 

1177 On this day in history peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III 

1190 Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01. 

1203 On this day in history alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium 

1291 Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence) on August - 01. 

1322 On August - 01 peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian 

1404 On this day in history earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland 

1457 On this day in history laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 

1485 Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England on August - 01. 

1492 Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history. 

1495 Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect on August - 01. 

1498 On August - 01 christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America 

1498 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) 

1520 On this day in history sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) 

1588 On this day in history english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada 

1589 Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III on this day in history. 

1619 On this day in history first black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia 

1619 On August - 01 1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia 

1626 On this day in history earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal 

1628 Emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism on this day in history. 

1628 Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on August - 01. 

1642 On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] 

1659 On August - 01 antoine Mouque, composer 

1664 Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on August - 01. 

1667 On this day in history paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 

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